Oliver Mercer
UK STEM Talent Exodus Grows as Tightened Visa Rules Bite
The UK’s July 2025 Skilled Worker changes restrict sponsorship to RQF Level 6+, lift salary floors (standard £41,700),…
Up to 50,000 nurses may quit UK over immigration reforms, says RCN
RCN research of 3,000+ nurses warns up to 50,000 may leave if reforms proceed. Main changes: ILR extended…
H1B Uncertainty in DeSantis Florida Keeps Professors Home for Holidays
A gubernatorial directive to review H‑1B hiring has created visa uncertainty in Florida’s public universities. USF, with 72…
Gold Card: USCIS drafts Form I-140G as launch nears in 2025
A draft Form I-140G reached OMB on Nov. 19, 2025, starting clearance for the Gold Card. The program…
Europe’s Golden Visa Shrinks as Asian Demand Remains Strong in 2025
Spain closed its €500,000 real‑estate Golden Visa route on April 3, 2025, as Europe retreats from property‑based investor…
Verifying ICE Arrest Claims in Charlotte: Who Checks the Record?
ICE and DHS led a recent Charlotte enforcement action with limited outside verification. Community groups and media offer…
Over 30,000 NC Students Skip School as ICE Raids Intensify Panic
ICE operations in the Charlotte area led to mass absences — about 21,000 in Charlotte-Mecklenburg on November 18,…
Canadian Newcomers Face Declining Job Prospects Amid U.S.-Style Deportation Fears
Nearly half of about 2,000 surveyed newcomers fear shrinking job prospects after Ottawa reduced intake plans to 385,000…
Report finds highly skilled immigrants leaving Canada at rising rates
The Leaky Bucket 2025 reports that one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years, with doctorate holders…
Canada Extends Citizenship Act Amendment Deadline to January 2026
A court extended the deadline to amend Canada’s Citizenship Act to January 20, 2026, while Bill C-3 proceeds…
Canada’s 2025 Immigration Cuts Heighten Delays and Labour Shortages
Canada’s 2025 immigration plan slashes permanent resident targets to 395,000 and tightens temporary permits, capping temporary residents at…
Ghana Accelerates Plan to Launch National Carrier in 2025
A task force launched May 7, 2025, must produce a business model and secure regulatory approvals for a…
Rock Hill Market Cancels Event, Offers Delivery Amid Immigration Fears
After CBP’s Charlotte’s Web operation began November 15, 2025, and 81 arrests followed, Rock Hill’s Las Americas canceled…
Ottawa fast-tracks citizenship for English player to join Canada squad
(OTTAWA) Ottawa expedited citizenship for English-born soccer defender Alfie Jones, allowing him to swear the Canadian citizenship oath…
Proposed rule could bar permanent residency for those using benefits
DHS’s November 2025 draft rule would broaden the public charge test to weigh projected use of non‑cash benefits,…